Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Board of Medicine
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Aguilera, Dr. Lisa Kay Mao and Elyse Young, and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman, Dr. Gobi Balaji, Dr. Mathew Benson, and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of Medicine.
Dr. Scot Ackerman
Dr. Ackerman is the Medical Director of the Ackerman Cancer Center serves on the Cancer Connect Collaborative. He oversees the Ackerman Cancer Foundation and currently serves as a board member of WeCare Jacksonville. Dr. Ackerman earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Tulane University and Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University.
Dr. Andrea Aguilera
Dr. Aguilera currently serves as a pediatrician with the Emergency Resources Group. Previously, she worked for Nicklaus Children’s Health System. Dr. Aguilera completed her medical residency at Indiana University Health. Dr. Aguilera earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.
Dr. Gobi Balaji
Dr. Balaji is the Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Physician at Brevard Health Center. He is a board member of the Health First Foundation, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine Admissions Committee, and the Holmes Regional Medical Center Credentials Committee. Previously, Dr. Balaji served as Chair of the Melbourne Regional Medical Center Credentials Committee and President of Brevard County Medical Society and the Brevard Indian Medical Dental Association. Dr. Balaji earned his bachelor’s degrees in medicine and surgery from JJM Medical College in Davangere, India, and his master’s degree in healthcare management from Florida Institute of Technology.
Dr. Matthew Benson
Dr. Benson is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Nemours Children’s Health. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pediatric Endocrine Society, the Endocrine Society, the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, and American Diabetes Association. Benson received the Gladys P. Soler, M.D. Ambulatory Pediatrics Award and Most Outstanding Pediatric Resident at UFCOM in Jacksonville. Dr. Benson earned his bachelor’s degree in science from Pensacola Christian College, his Doctor of Medicine from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Be’er Sheva and graduated from Moody Bible Institute.
Dr. Lisa Kay Mao
Dr. Mao is a practicing Clinical Ophthalmologist and has been a licensed as a Medical Doctor in Florida for over 30 years. Dr. Mao earned her bachelor’s degree from Rice University Houston, Texas and her Doctor of Medicine from Duke University School of Medicine.
Dr. Hector Vila
Dr. Vila is the Owner and Anesthesiologist at Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Associates. He is the current Treasurer and member of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists Board of Directors and a member of the Florida Medical Association. Previously, Dr. Vila served as Chair of the South Carolina Medical Association Taskforce for Office Surgery Guidelines and as a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists Board of Directors. Dr. Vila earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University.
Elyse Young
Young has 20 years of experience in state government, with a background in budgeting, public finance, legislative analysis, and policy development. She has also worked on state and federal healthcare policy and regulatory issues. Young holds a Master of Public Administration from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, with a focus on social policy and public finance, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Music from Fordham University.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
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